tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32574778116221280552017-07-25T09:49:59.994-04:00The Knit NookWe are a mother/daughter owned yarn store in the Highlands neighborhood of Louisville, KY. Visit our website at www.knitnook.com for more information.The Knit Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236995532958000791noreply@blogger.comBlogger209125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3257477811622128055.post-37028448611697655892011-04-20T17:15:00.003-04:002011-04-20T17:18:29.624-04:00SALES SALES SALES!Well, going out of business sucks. But if there's one good thing, it's that we are contributing to the stashes of area knitters.<br /><br />Let the stashing continue! Starting April 21, everything in the store will be 30% off. Books and Patterns will be 75% off! And we have freshly stocked sale bins up front that are 50%-75%.<br /><br />Our last official day is April 30, but even after that, the sales don't quit!<br /><br />Our LIQUIDATION SALE (I only seem to be able to type that in all caps) is Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7 (Otherwise known as Oaks and Derby). Everything in the shop will be 50%- 80% off! We'll also have a $1 bin and $5 grab bags. Cash and check only, please.<br /><br />Thank you so much for your support and friendship! We really appreciate it!The Knit Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236995532958000791noreply@blogger.com55tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3257477811622128055.post-22264317331518711412011-02-09T12:59:00.006-05:002011-02-09T13:12:11.136-05:00Eloise Sweater (again)<span style="font-size:130%;">To review: Eloise Cardigan (free on Ravelry), one skein of Cascade Sierra, smallest size.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Here she is at two months.<br /></span><br /><p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TVLWe14F1II/AAAAAAAABRI/7OITCCEErIg/s1600/twomonths.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571751514357486722" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TVLWe14F1II/AAAAAAAABRI/7OITCCEErIg/s320/twomonths.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">One month.</span></p><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TVLWagXb62I/AAAAAAAABRA/YD3q0KbfkfA/s1600/babysweater.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571751439863901026" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TVLWagXb62I/AAAAAAAABRA/YD3q0KbfkfA/s320/babysweater.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">And two weeks.<br /><br /></span><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TVLWU136QcI/AAAAAAAABQ4/VPQvTIi2dzE/s1600/firstsweater.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571751342558036418" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TVLWU136QcI/AAAAAAAABQ4/VPQvTIi2dzE/s320/firstsweater.jpg" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />So MH has gotten bigger, but this sweater is still too big. I have a sneaking suspicion that all of her sweaters--no matter what size they are--will fit her perfectly in July.<br /><br /></span><div></div></div>The Knit Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236995532958000791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3257477811622128055.post-45027610200429521542011-02-08T16:36:00.002-05:002011-02-08T16:48:35.641-05:00Sad NewsYou have probably already heard the sad news that after five years, we have decided to close the Knit Nook. Many factors led to this decision, but the main reason is that we have been hit very hard by the economic downturn. Closing so soon was definitely not part of the plan. I always thought that my children would go to Bloom and come hang out at the yarn store after school. That they would grow up sitting at that big old table coloring, doing homework (and hopefully) knitting. But it just wasn't meant to be. It makes me sadder than I can even say...I just don't have the words. (And don't forget, I have my MFA in Creative Writing--a masters degree in figuring out how to say something!)<br /><br />But even now, I have no regrets. The last five years have been a blessing. I got to do what I loved for five years. I might not have made much money, but being able to take all the yarn I ever wanted right off the shelves made me the envy of every knitter. And most importantly, I have formed more friendships in that tiny little store than in my whole entire life. My life is better because I owned the Knit Nook. And even though the store will close this spring, I know that I have made friendships that will last a lifetime.<br /><br />Thank you so much for five wonderful years.<br /><br />Love,<br />KristinThe Knit Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236995532958000791noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3257477811622128055.post-65016265478350734842011-01-26T21:06:00.004-05:002011-01-26T21:14:59.171-05:00Old sweaters<span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">MH</span> and I went to the Knit Nook today. Mimi (aka Cindy) was wearing one of the first sweaters she ever knitted. It was so long ago, in fact, that I don't remember the pattern or the yarn. (I think she made the pattern up and the yarn company went out of business, so a lot of good that information would have been anyway.)<br /><br />But <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">MH</span> was <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">sweaterless</span> (again. I never seem to remember that people get mad when babies are hand knit-less in a yarn store. She doesn't even have a hand knit hat. I'm an embarrassment.)<br /><br />But luckily, Mimi/Cindy was there and she had just the thing: another sweater that was knit a long time ago, except this time I sort of remember the stats. It was the lamb sweater from <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TUDTOHUBuyI/AAAAAAAABQo/Bbuj-vDgHpU/s1600/jan26.jpg">Slip Stitch Knitting</a> out Swedish Yarns Baby <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Ull</span>. It was the smallest size and I remember at the time we were convinced that it was impossible that a human could ever be so small, that only one of the smaller stuffed animals would wear it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TUDTOHUBuyI/AAAAAAAABQo/Bbuj-vDgHpU/s1600/jan26.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TUDTOHUBuyI/AAAAAAAABQo/Bbuj-vDgHpU/s320/jan26.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566681378864610082" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />But here <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">MH</span> is at almost seven weeks and it fits her perfectly.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TUDTKNCFZcI/AAAAAAAABQg/kX-pUAg50DA/s1600/jan26%2B2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TUDTKNCFZcI/AAAAAAAABQg/kX-pUAg50DA/s320/jan26%2B2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5566681311680488898" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />So <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">MH</span> has a new sweater. It was five years in the making, but definitely worth the wait.<br /></span>The Knit Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236995532958000791noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3257477811622128055.post-71372849892431188562011-01-09T19:06:00.009-05:002011-01-09T19:27:05.407-05:00More baby pictures (by popular demand)Mitzi requested more pictures of Mary Hadley. How am I to refuse such a request (especially when it's made by a brand new grandma?) I was also criticized at Stitch and Bitch for not dressing MH in any hand knits. So here's killing two birds with one blog entry.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TSpP6Uj-YFI/AAAAAAAABQA/Bm3rId2wA7Q/s1600/babysweater.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TSpP6Uj-YFI/AAAAAAAABQA/Bm3rId2wA7Q/s320/babysweater.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560344553312903250" border="0" /></a><br />Here she is in her Eloise Eyelet Cardigan. A few weeks later, and it's fitting a bit better. (MH is a month old now!)<br /><br />And here she is in the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/one-skein-hooded-baby-sweater">One Skein Hooded Baby Sweater</a> (rav link) that Mimi (aka Cindy) knit for her.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TSpQGEQ51BI/AAAAAAAABQQ/1lAssHjRW_Y/s1600/babysweater3.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TSpQGEQ51BI/AAAAAAAABQQ/1lAssHjRW_Y/s320/babysweater3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560344755096376338" border="0" /></a><br />Posing for pictures is difficult work!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TSpQNwMJjaI/AAAAAAAABQY/S5pVK9gnefI/s1600/babysweater2.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TSpQNwMJjaI/AAAAAAAABQY/S5pVK9gnefI/s320/babysweater2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560344887146679714" border="0" /></a>The Knit Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236995532958000791noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3257477811622128055.post-44370920200895405572010-12-21T16:22:00.002-05:002010-12-21T16:29:10.041-05:00First Sweater<span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TREa1_QnOWI/AAAAAAAABPk/rATuzTpQxgM/s1600/firstsweater.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TREa1_QnOWI/AAAAAAAABPk/rATuzTpQxgM/s320/firstsweater.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5553249330341034338" border="0" /></a></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />I remember when I first knit this sweater and it didn't seem possible that a human being could ever be so small. Well, turns out Mary is even smaller than that! The sweater is a bit big, but she doesn't seem to mind! Here's hoping we'll get at least another month out of it.<br /><br />Pattern:<a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/eloise-eyelet-cardi"> Eloise Eyelet Cardi</a> (Lion Brand) [rav link]--the smallest size<br />Yarn: Exactly one skein of Cascade Sierra, gifted by Steven<br />Needles: US 8<br /><br />This is a great pattern for a quick and easy baby sweater. It literally took me a day to knit.<br /><br />In other news, we'll be closing early on Christmas Eve and will remain closed through the weekend. Have a Merry Christmas!<br /><br /></span>The Knit Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236995532958000791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3257477811622128055.post-5354669930495386772010-12-12T21:40:00.005-05:002010-12-12T21:46:42.341-05:00Baby!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TQWIEaIssTI/AAAAAAAABPM/TJ1tzhts3B4/s1600/photo7.JPG"><br /></a>After 9 months of pregnancy and 12 hours of labor, Mary Hadley Dennis was born on Thursday, December 9 at 7:18 pm. She weighed in at 8 lbs 2 ounces and 20 inches. (I know how you all like the baby stats!)<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TQWH82xKWuI/AAAAAAAABPE/mT0iAbBN1uc/s1600/843.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TQWH82xKWuI/AAAAAAAABPE/mT0iAbBN1uc/s320/843.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549991595367619298" border="0" /></a>We're both doing fine. Sleep deprived, but recovering nicely.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TQWI2cpA0lI/AAAAAAAABPc/Ul1c_aRhp2A/s1600/photo7.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TQWI2cpA0lI/AAAAAAAABPc/Ul1c_aRhp2A/s320/photo7.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549992584786530898" border="0" /></a>And did I mention that she's the most beautiful person that I've ever seen in my life? Definitely knitworthy!The Knit Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236995532958000791noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3257477811622128055.post-25862049579734551312010-12-09T20:05:00.001-05:002010-12-09T20:06:06.993-05:00Mary Hadley has arrived!Happy birthday to Mary Hadley, who just arrived! She weighs 8 pounds, 2 ounces and we're awaiting more information (and cute pictures!)Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12194281568779286855noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3257477811622128055.post-45325999666962153582010-11-09T11:26:00.003-05:002010-11-09T11:28:36.957-05:00Knitting TimeFall is knitting time for a lot of people, but I'm talking about knitting TIME...literally. Check out this clock that knits time into a scarf:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.fastcodesign.com/1662601/infographic-of-the-day-clock-knits-time-into-a-scarf">http://www.fastcodesign.com/1662601/infographic-of-the-day-clock-knits-time-into-a-scarf</a><br /><br />Also, don't forget about our SALE this weekend. There's still six weeks until Christmas so it's the perfect opportunity to get started on some presents!<br /><br />FALL SALE<br />Saturday, November 13 and Sunday, November 14<br />Everything in the store (except gift certificates) is 10% off<br />Sales bins 30%-75% offThe Knit Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236995532958000791noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3257477811622128055.post-58501230757899788852010-11-04T17:18:00.003-04:002010-11-04T17:24:08.161-04:00Baby Shower and Fall SaleLast Thursday, I was given a surprise baby shower. Among many wonderful and adorable presents, I got this baby blanket.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TNMjYDS0b7I/AAAAAAAABO8/tDhIOLeelPo/s1600/my+baby+blanket.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5535807263076544434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TNMjYDS0b7I/AAAAAAAABO8/tDhIOLeelPo/s320/my+baby+blanket.jpg" border="0" /></a> Isn't it fantastic? Mission Falls 136 and the Mason Dixon mitered square pattern. (And just a few weeks ago, I looked up at the Mission Falls bin and thought to myself, "Hmmmm...why do we only have that much? I thought we ordered a lot more for fall!" I guess the mystery is solved!)<br /><br />Thank you everybody for being such great knitters and great people!<br /><br />In other news, we're going to have an impromptu FALL SALE the weekend of November 13 and 14. Everything in the store will be 10% off (notions, patterns, books, bags, YARN, classes--everything but gift certificates) and we'll have sales bins 30% - 75% off. This is our one and only 2 day sale, so take advantage!The Knit Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236995532958000791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3257477811622128055.post-1974240220196011582010-10-19T10:05:00.003-04:002010-10-19T10:16:18.996-04:00CthluluSorry I've been MIA. It's this whole gestating/graduating thing. It's a real time suck.<br /><br />But in between the naps and the papers, there has been knitting. A few more baby sweaters. A pair of toe- up socks. And a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cthulhu"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cthlulu</span> </a>Balaclava. The <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/cthulhuclava"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cthuluclava</span></a>, as it's called.<br /><br />T is pretty awesome. Not only did she only learn how to knit last year (in our <a href="http://www.knitnook.com/events">Saturday Beginning Knitting class</a>--I was going to say that this was some shameless self-promotion, but isn't that what a blog is?) and become a regular, not only is she the nicest person in the whole universe, she has the most kick-ass DVD collection, which she shares (see the second compliment) with all the knitters (see the first).<br /><br />So if you come to Stitch and Bitch and wonder why we're always talking about <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer_(TV_series)">Buffy </a>and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angel_(TV_series)">Angel</a>, it's because of T.<br /><br />As I was watching Buffy, I thought about knitting something to say, "Thanks for being awesome, T!" And knowing that she's a huge sci/<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">fi</span> nerd and HP Lovecraft fan, I knew what I had to knit.<br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TL2l0vidmJI/AAAAAAAABOk/oeHox0rA0QA/s1600/cthlulu.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5529758243013630098" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TL2l0vidmJI/AAAAAAAABOk/oeHox0rA0QA/s320/cthlulu.jpg" /></a><br /><div>It was a difficult project (lots of little pieces and picking up stitches), but it ended up looking pretty awesome. I told T that I was sorry that I didn't block it.</div><div> </div><div>"That's okay," she said. "<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Cthlulu</span> is from a dimension that doesn't recognize Euclidean geometry, so it makes sense that he's a bit wonky."</div><div> </div><div>Wow, did I make the right hat for her or what?</div>The Knit Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236995532958000791noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3257477811622128055.post-51034570404995386452010-08-31T15:01:00.011-04:002010-09-02T15:53:03.023-04:00Kentucky State Fair, 2010The Kentucky State Fair is over, so hopefully you all got your fill of donut burgers, fried butter, farm animals, and Joan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Jett</span>. I didn't bother going. I'm six months pregnant. Which means no beer tent and food poisoning would be even more unpleasant than normal. Not to mention the heat.<br /><br /><br />The only thing I felt like I missed out on were the textiles, but luckily, some of our customers sent me pictures of some winning entries. The Knit Nook really represented this year!<br /><br />Suzanne entered Paloma's <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/owlet-2">owl sweater </a>[<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">rav</span> link], but it didn't win anything. Suzanne said that the fair was just lousy with owls this year. (Just do a R<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">avelry</span> search for "owls" and you'll see that it's true.) But her beautiful alpaca shawl won second place. We think that the colors were just a tad subtle and dark which is why she didn't win first. But she's got a strategy for next year.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TH1TjYuNNzI/AAAAAAAABOU/bUcPMXr4IHA/s1600/suzanneshawl.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511653386368137010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TH1TjYuNNzI/AAAAAAAABOU/bUcPMXr4IHA/s320/suzanneshawl.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Sharri entered three things and won three ribbons. The <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/bob-dobbs-vest">Bob <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Dobbs</span> vest </a>she made for her hubby won a ribbon (no, that's not <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">intarsia</span>; crazy lady did the color work in DUPLICATE STITCH!)<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TH1TcAzJomI/AAAAAAAABOM/d59Y1Y8bP2A/s1600/sherrivest.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511653259687338594" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TH1TcAzJomI/AAAAAAAABOM/d59Y1Y8bP2A/s320/sherrivest.JPG" border="0" /></a> Her <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/piper-2">Piper hat </a>and scarf set (and Sharri made up the scarf pattern herself to match the hat) won a ribbon.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TH1TLrtRypI/AAAAAAAABOE/y2ndMQY-Hho/s1600/sherriscarf.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511652979147655826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TH1TLrtRypI/AAAAAAAABOE/y2ndMQY-Hho/s320/sherriscarf.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />And her <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/projects/Sharripie/bex-2"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Bex</span> socks </a>(no picture--Sharri, if you have a pic, send it!) also won a ribbon. Good job, Sharri!</div><div> </div><div></div><div>Mary Beth's Dale of Norway ski sweater won third place. It's an exquisite piece of craftsmanship (she <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">steeked</span> the armholes for crying out loud!), but unfortunately for Mary Beth, craftsmanship doesn't seem to be a requirement for ribbon-winning at the KY state fair. Cute always beats difficult.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TH1S8Cn_0II/AAAAAAAABN8/WyoLcNWqdLs/s1600/marybethsweater.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511652710421614722" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TH1S8Cn_0II/AAAAAAAABN8/WyoLcNWqdLs/s320/marybethsweater.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Mary Beth's gloves won second place, which I would have said was a travesty, if they hadn't been overlooked all together last year. So at least they were recognized. Finally!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TH1SsgqSn_I/AAAAAAAABN0/7ZeO8o1r-qo/s1600/marybethgloves.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511652443606392818" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TH1SsgqSn_I/AAAAAAAABN0/7ZeO8o1r-qo/s320/marybethgloves.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><div>Martha's crochet wedding purse won a blue ribbon. It's absolutely gorgeous. There are beads and everything. This purse is so lovely, that it has actually converted some people to crochet. Seriously. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Martha</span> worked on it in the shop and we had two people sign up for Beginning Crochet.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TH1SdlFDYtI/AAAAAAAABNs/g8ye36US2gg/s1600/marthapurse.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511652187094344402" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TH1SdlFDYtI/AAAAAAAABNs/g8ye36US2gg/s320/marthapurse.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />So remember Mary Beth's exquisite Dale of Norway ski sweater with the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">steeks</span> and the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">colorwork</span>? This is what won the blue ribbon. Jane's <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/sheep-yoke-baby-cardigan">Sheep Yoke Baby Sweater </a>(free pattern on <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Ravelry</span>). But honestly, it's adorable.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TH1SNumQy_I/AAAAAAAABNk/l8zw9urC8lg/s1600/janesweater.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511651914771647474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TH1SNumQy_I/AAAAAAAABNk/l8zw9urC8lg/s320/janesweater.JPG" border="0" /></a> And remember Suzanne's owl sweater that didn't win? This won a ribbon instead. Jane's Top Down Raglan. (Man, it's a wonder Jane can even show her face around this shop! If she wasn't the Mayor, I'd be worried for her safety!)<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TH1R90mkzAI/AAAAAAAABNc/YvKPMRqUEUI/s1600/janesweater2.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511651641505664002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TH1R90mkzAI/AAAAAAAABNc/YvKPMRqUEUI/s320/janesweater2.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />But Jane wasn't finished winning ribbons. Her Noni purse with the fairy garden needle felting won Honorable Mention.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TH1Ru54tEVI/AAAAAAAABNU/RpeXIstCJbo/s1600/janepurse.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5511651385225843026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 180px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TH1Ru54tEVI/AAAAAAAABNU/RpeXIstCJbo/s320/janepurse.JPG" border="0" /></a><br />Of course, there were plenty more Knit <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Nookers</span> who submitted items to the fair and won ribbons. If you know of anybody else or have any other pictures to share, please email them to me! Congratulations, everybody! I hope you treated yourselves to some deep fried butter because you deserve it!<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>The Knit Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236995532958000791noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3257477811622128055.post-10366341872778295302010-08-19T13:08:00.005-04:002010-08-19T13:29:47.424-04:00Cravings<div><div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">I would say that since I've been pregnant, one of the most frequently asked questions (besides "Is it a boy or a girl?" or "You're not shutting down the Knit Nook, are you?!") have been about cravings. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">I have had two very strong cravings, but neither has been food related. No pickles and ice cream cravings striking in the middle of the night. Which is odd. If you know me at all, you know that I already have disgusting food habits. I drink pickle juice straight from the jar. And that's when I'm not pregnant.</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">My first craving has been for cigarettes. Almost every single night, I have had dreams where I am smoking. And in these dreams, I am pregnant, but I somehow convince myself that "one or two cigarettes won't kill the baby." Obviously, I have not indulged this craving in my waking hours.</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">The second craving is less hazardous, so I've been indulging with abandon.</span></div><br /><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507170460181512962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TG1mWvSkwwI/AAAAAAAABM8/znrKrn4nrKo/s320/crochet1.JPG" border="0" /> </span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;">(<em>Ripple stitch blanket out of Mission Falls 1824 cotton.)</em></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Crocheting. </span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">I seriously can't get enough. </span></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Candy-Babies-Cute-Crochet-Ones/dp/1931543542"><span style="font-size:130%;">Candy Babies by Candi Jensen </span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">is one of the best books for baby crochet projects. When I saw Victorian Charm, I got a SERIOUS craving.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507172217181631698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TG1n9AoC9NI/AAAAAAAABNE/EGY1aLSWV40/s320/crochet2.jpg" border="0" /></span></div></div></div><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5507173246050431202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TG1o45de8OI/AAAAAAAABNM/z6z5rtmG2pM/s320/crochet3.jpg" border="0" /></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">Made out of 3 skeins of </span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/yarns/library/debbie-bliss-ecobaby-fairtrade"><span style="font-size:130%;">Debbie Bliss Eco Baby </span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> [<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">rav</span> link] in color 14009 and US G/6 hook. I just love it and she's going to look so cute in it!</span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">Unfortunately, sewing on pieces of lace trim has not been one of my pregnancy cravings. </span></p>The Knit Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236995532958000791noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3257477811622128055.post-83917468516585080212010-07-27T17:22:00.001-04:002010-07-27T17:47:42.261-04:00It's a Mini Pini!<div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TE9PiIo8hMI/AAAAAAAABMk/vxE739lwkrg/s1600/mini+pini.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498701117896033474" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TE9PiIo8hMI/AAAAAAAABMk/vxE739lwkrg/s320/mini+pini.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>It's a Mini Pini!</div><br /><br /><div></div><br /><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498702509888465218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TE9QzKNzaUI/AAAAAAAABMs/RHNwfLzve7c/s320/february+baby.jpg" border="0" />It's a February Baby Sweater!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5498705842011345282" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 209px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TE9T1HVzkYI/AAAAAAAABM0/AvLe72yLzC4/s320/confection.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div>It's a Confection Shrug!<br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:180%;">It's a GIRL!<br /></span><br /><div></div></div></div>The Knit Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236995532958000791noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3257477811622128055.post-16758850240069770002010-07-06T10:57:00.002-04:002010-07-06T11:03:38.465-04:00Summer Sale!!!<span style="font-size:130%;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TDNFcQPq6rI/AAAAAAAABMc/R4rDHagD42g/s1600/knittingbeach.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 180px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TDNFcQPq6rI/AAAAAAAABMc/R4rDHagD42g/s320/knittingbeach.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5490808722394114738" border="0" /></a>(gratuitous picture of me knitting on the beach a few years ago. cause what's a blog post without a picture?)<br /><br />I hope everybody had a wonderful Fourth of July. I swam, ate a few burgers, drove over 1000 miles. God Bless America!<br /><br />But if you thought that the festivities were over, think again! What better way to celebrate this great country of ours than to buy some beautiful yarn on sale? (Yes, I know that the connection between liberty and yarn is a stretch. But I'm talking about yarn. On sale. So you'll forgive my clunky segue.)<br /><br />Our <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:180%;" >Summer Sale is this Saturday, July 10! </span>I know, I can't believe it's here already! Everything in the store will be 15%- 75% off. That includes books, patterns, needles, bags, yarn, everything (except gift certificates--but feel free to spend your horded stamp cards and gift certificates at the sale.) We're opening at 10 am so be here early!<br /><br />Also, our <a href="http://www.knitnook.com/events">Fall 2010 Class Schedule is posted on the website</a>. I'm going to try my very hardest to get some hard copies in the shop by Saturday.<br /><br />See you all then!<br /></span>The Knit Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236995532958000791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3257477811622128055.post-19005497349375276262010-06-20T15:52:00.004-04:002010-06-20T16:17:16.785-04:00Audrey in Unst<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TB5yOKYT_jI/AAAAAAAABMU/G8OsTfaAZBA/s1600/audreysweater3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TB5yOKYT_jI/AAAAAAAABMU/G8OsTfaAZBA/s320/audreysweater3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484946983813905970" border="0" /></a><br />Just because I wasn't blogging doesn't meant that I wasn't knitting. Here's one of my FO: <a href="http://twistcollective.com/2009/autumn/magazinepage_022.php">Audrey in Unst from the Fall 2009 Twist Collective</a>, knit out of <a href="http://www.mistialpaca.com/yarns/collection/tonos-pima-silk/">Misti Alpaca Tonos Pima Silk DK </a>in neon yellow. I made the fourth size and it took 3 skeins. The real color name is "Roasted Corn" but I don't think that conveys just how loud and obnoxious this color really is. Hey, I'm a child of the eighties--I love me some bright ass yellow!<br /><br />This was one of those situations where I fell in love with the pattern and the yarn separately. I would dream about this cardigan, wondering what yarn I could possibly use. Simultaneously, a skein of this yarn would end up sitting next to me at the table. And a few skeins were even squirreled away in the back. But it really took me a while to make the connection.<br /><br />Despite the tiny needles (the pattern calls for US 4 but I used US 3 because those were the only needles I had at the time--it was late at night and I wanted to get started so I told myself that 3 and 4 were practically the same needle--and then later I wondered why the sweater was a smidge too small...hmmmm) this was a really fast knit. The body of the sweater is done from the bottom up and the sleeve stitches are picked up from around the arm hole. The pattern incorporates ingenious short rows to shape the cap. And the lace was fun and easy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TB5yH7agqJI/AAAAAAAABMM/oX5lV-JNnt0/s1600/audreysweater2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TB5yH7agqJI/AAAAAAAABMM/oX5lV-JNnt0/s320/audreysweater2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484946876717377682" border="0" /></a><br />Tonya was good enough to model the sweater for me. She even wore a green shirt and everything. (In this picture I told her to "do a Kevin pose." Not enough muscle-flexing, but good attitude.) Can you believe that it was only four months ago when Tonya has a baby? That's right, Johnny is four months old and Tonya is looking and feeling great. I'd like to say that it is all the sweater's doing because it's just that fantastic, but I'm sure that it has more to do with breastfeeding and Johnny finally sleeping mostly through the night.<br /><br />Here's a close up of the unst. It's a great stitch with an awful name. Reminds me of smocking and it's very easy.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TB5yADFhJYI/AAAAAAAABME/sysV9n9wi4c/s1600/audreysweater1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TB5yADFhJYI/AAAAAAAABME/sysV9n9wi4c/s320/audreysweater1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484946741337859458" border="0" /></a>You can also see that I still haven't put the buttons on it. After I finished it and realized that US 3 needles are in fact smaller than US 4, I also realized that no amount of cajoling could get my pregnant boobs into that cardigan anyway. So for now, it's button-less, but no less wearable. It's the perfect summer sweater--great over a tank.The Knit Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236995532958000791noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3257477811622128055.post-70536946004867201632010-06-15T10:28:00.004-04:002010-06-15T10:31:54.246-04:00Tangled up in Yarn<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span>I've been trying to get some knitting done, but it seems like every time I get going on a project, I turn away for a second only to find this:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TBeOMuX_U0I/AAAAAAAABL0/VGdMkEXaWFM/s1600/yarnmess1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TBeOMuX_U0I/AAAAAAAABL0/VGdMkEXaWFM/s320/yarnmess1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483007420605092674" border="0" /></a>Tangled yarn all over the living room. Chewed up needles. I find myself spending more time untangling than I do knitting. Needless to say I've learned to put my knitting up high when I'm not around.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TBeOQ2anNRI/AAAAAAAABL8/CQC7ZaTZeFU/s1600/yarnmess2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TBeOQ2anNRI/AAAAAAAABL8/CQC7ZaTZeFU/s320/yarnmess2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483007491483055378" border="0" /></a><br />Because who knows when the beagle will strike!The Knit Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236995532958000791noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3257477811622128055.post-17701988743801395132010-06-10T11:19:00.002-04:002010-06-10T11:33:07.927-04:00Gorilla Knitting<span style="font-size:130%;">And now for some Gorilla Knitting....</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TBECxn8XKtI/AAAAAAAABLs/-fiDq1PZDAg/s1600/gorillaknitting2.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481165273045609170" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TBECxn8XKtI/AAAAAAAABLs/-fiDq1PZDAg/s320/gorillaknitting2.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"> Okay. It's a bad pun, I know. But I've been meaning to blog about this sweater for a while. And then the gorilla was wearing it. And the last post was about Guerilla Knitting....yeah, it was lame. </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">But not the sweater. This </span><a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/presto-chango"><span style="font-size:130%;">Presto Chango </span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">[rav link]. The smallest size took one skein of Cascade Sierra. </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">The thing that I love about this sweater is that panel. The idea is, that babies are messy. But this sweater is part bib. (Does that make it a swib? OMG, what the heck is my problem today! I'm seriously being so dorky!) Anyway, the baby pukes all over the front and PRESTO CHANGO, you replace the panel! </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">And the panels can all be different. Just think of all the various combinations. Instead of making a sweater for every holiday, you make one sweater and three or four panels. Or it you aren't sure if the baby is a boy or a girl, make the sweater in a neutral color and gender-fy the panels. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">I also think you could remove the panel entirely and it would make a cute shrug. </span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Well, there were a few Presto Chango's made in the Baby Sweater class and those knitters seemed to enjoy it.</span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"></span><br /><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TBECs4EZvyI/AAAAAAAABLk/mfqOLGMaIOc/s1600/gorillaknitting1.jpg"><span style="font-size:130%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481165191474954018" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TBECs4EZvyI/AAAAAAAABLk/mfqOLGMaIOc/s320/gorillaknitting1.jpg" border="0" /></span></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br />And the gorilla seems to enjoy wearing it. He hasn't taken it off yet, has he?<br /></span><div></div>The Knit Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236995532958000791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3257477811622128055.post-8953594945968176012010-06-08T09:07:00.002-04:002010-06-08T09:11:59.049-04:00Guerilla Knitting<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TA5Arlnf1KI/AAAAAAAABLc/27KgAQc4PVs/s1600/knitted+lamp.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TA5Arlnf1KI/AAAAAAAABLc/27KgAQc4PVs/s320/knitted+lamp.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480388914132800674" border="0" /></a>Paul sent us this picture from Austin, TX. That is a knitted argyle street lamp cozy. And I thought knitting my Christmas stockings was bad enough...<br /><br />For more, check out this <a href="http://www.flickr.com/groups/guerilla-knitting/">Flickr group for Guerilla Knitting</a>. I know our own Irene has attempted to start the trend in the Highlands, but unfortunately, no pictures were ever taken. I guess Irene and her Guerilla Knitting are now only the stuff of legends.The Knit Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236995532958000791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3257477811622128055.post-22898133752493851472010-06-07T19:17:00.004-04:002010-06-07T19:20:03.080-04:00Cozy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TA1-NmcOlZI/AAAAAAAABLU/gSIT2t1uxB8/s1600/collarcozy.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TA1-NmcOlZI/AAAAAAAABLU/gSIT2t1uxB8/s320/collarcozy.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5480175093702104466" border="0" /></a><br />Ellen accidentally left her priest collar on the table. It just goes to show that you can't leave your stuff at a yarn store. You put something down on a table for one second and before you know it, somebody's crocheted a cozy for it.The Knit Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236995532958000791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3257477811622128055.post-54576486194582471762010-06-04T17:31:00.007-04:002010-06-04T17:45:41.987-04:00Howdy!<span style="font-size:130%;">Nope, I didn't die.<br /><br />Actually, the exact opposite has happened. Yep, I'm 13 weeks pregnant, due December 10. (I figured I'd throw you that little tidbit. That way you wouldn't be so judgmental about my blog neglect.)<br /><br />But I'm feeling more like myself these days and thought that since April and May got completely away from me, that I'd give June a try.<br /><br />So, I was just looking through some saved pictures on my computer, figuring that I could through up a gratuitous beagle shot (because what's a blog post without a picture?) when I came across this beautiful item.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TAlx34kh-MI/AAAAAAAABK8/sbPTl5zJdmM/s1600/margieshemlock1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TAlx34kh-MI/AAAAAAAABK8/sbPTl5zJdmM/s320/margieshemlock1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479035626565269698" border="0" /></a><br />Did I ever blog about this? I actually went back to the blog and scrolled back a year (don't worry, it didn't take long) and I didn't see it. So I figure that if I blogged about it more than a year ago, then you all forgot about it anyway, so I'd just go ahead and blog about it anyway.<br /><br />This is Margie's <a href="http://brooklyntweed.blogspot.com/2007/08/hemlock-ring-blanket.html">Hemlock</a>, made out of some Debbie Bliss Stella she procured on sale last summer.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TAlyUX7Wn5I/AAAAAAAABLE/WvDErjUZsQs/s1600/margieshemlock2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/TAlyUX7Wn5I/AAAAAAAABLE/WvDErjUZsQs/s320/margieshemlock2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479036116018831250" border="0" /></a><br />It never would have occurred to me to use this yarn for this project (I made mine out of Cascade Heritage because I follow directions--particularly when Jared Flood is the person doing the telling) but I think it turned out beautifully. The stitch definition is out of control. Now, because Margie used a smaller yarn, the blanket isn't very big. But I think you know where I'm headed with this. Smaller yarn. Cotton. Smaller blanket. Hmmm....there might be another Hemlock in my future.<br /><br />Oh, and speaking of the Summer Sale, it's on the schedule for July 10.<br /><br />Oh, and one more thing: did you check out <a href="http://www.theshizknit.com/2010/06/lucky-number-pullover-for-spud-chloe.html">Tonya's blog post about her Spud &amp; Chloe pattern</a>? It's absolutely adorable! Congratulations, Tonya!<br /><br />Okay, before I completely pull a <a href="http://www.ballsofyarn.blogspot.com/">Kevin </a>(you know, not blog for months only to blog a novella once I do finally get to it), I'll let you go. And hopefully, I'll be back before August.</span>The Knit Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236995532958000791noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3257477811622128055.post-7428912759716526752010-04-01T10:50:00.005-04:002010-04-01T10:54:39.861-04:00Advanced Lace Class<div><div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">This is not an April Fool's joke. You can learn how to make this beautiful lace shawl. </span></div><br /><br /><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455181705453709362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/S7Sy27rHKDI/AAAAAAAABKk/F6uXtaVMQCo/s320/shawl3.jpg" border="0" /></div></div><br /><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;">Seriously.</span></p><br /><p><span style="font-size:130%;">The Advanced Lace class starts Wednesday, April 14. <a href="http://www.knitnook.com/events">Check out the website for details.<br /></a></span></p><p><span style="font-size:130%;">You know what else isn't a joke? All of the fabulous new lace weight we just got in.</span></p><br /><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455182167341874898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/S7SzR0V1PtI/AAAAAAAABKs/_BB4ZJ87XW0/s320/shawl1.jpg" border="0" /></p></div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5455182297819313154" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/S7SzZaaE9AI/AAAAAAAABK0/5yr7roRZQs0/s320/shawl4.jpg" border="0" />The Knit Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236995532958000791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3257477811622128055.post-20232043107114676082010-03-30T10:49:00.004-04:002010-03-30T11:02:01.858-04:00Six Week Sweater ClassFlattering ribbing, interesting construction--Ysolda Teague does it again.<br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/S7IQX3KmfqI/AAAAAAAABKc/Jt-GkVPQhYQ/s1600/snowwhite2.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454440100830543522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/S7IQX3KmfqI/AAAAAAAABKc/Jt-GkVPQhYQ/s320/snowwhite2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/S7IQKk2x-7I/AAAAAAAABKU/3vdJNlfZLDg/s1600/snowwhite.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5454439872577272754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/S7IQKk2x-7I/AAAAAAAABKU/3vdJNlfZLDg/s320/snowwhite.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />The Snow White class starts Tuesday, April 13 6-8 pm. Ask us for details.</div><div> </div><div>Other classes that are starting soon. Check out the <a href="http://www.knitnook.com/events">website</a>.<br /></div><div></div>The Knit Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236995532958000791noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3257477811622128055.post-20438728160507102142010-03-25T19:41:00.002-04:002010-03-25T19:46:08.261-04:00Extreme KnittingCheck this out:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVRfVEONxJQ">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVRfVEONxJQ</a><br /><br /><br />I will never ever complain about untangling the two or three skeins of yarn in my bag ever again.The Knit Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236995532958000791noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3257477811622128055.post-22800044628807174062010-03-17T08:59:00.006-04:002010-03-17T09:43:51.118-04:00Empire Waist Cardigan<div><span style="font-size:130%;">Yep, it's another <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">FO</span>!</span><br /><div><br /></div><div></div><div><br /></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449596615411267186" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/S6DbP57CdnI/AAAAAAAABKM/V7CDVKkj2uM/s320/the+noodle+4.jpg" /></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">This is the Empire Waist Cardigan by Pam Allen from the Classic Elite book New Harbor. I had looked through this book many times. I love Pam Allen (she's so sensible!) and also all of the models are standing next to the ocean while wearing their <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">hand knit</span> sweaters, and sometimes they are even walking in the ocean with rubber galoshes. For some reason, whenever I am looking for a knitting pattern, this is a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">pre</span>requisite for me. Also, if there are any dogs or puppies involved. That usually convinces me to make the sweater, too. (As you can see, I am not nearly as sensible as Pam!)</span></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449587104330838450" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/S6DSmSYwcbI/AAAAAAAABJs/U8EasVK85eQ/s320/the+noodle+2.jpg" /><br /><div></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">But as I was saying, I looked through this book a lot, but I never ever noticed this sweater. Maybe it was the yarn choice (brindled light blue cotton). More likely it was that this model was just standing against a building and not next to the ocean at all. But for whatever reason, this sweater didn't even register. Until I saw it on </span><a href="http://a-friend-to-knit-with.blogspot.com/"><span style="font-size:130%;">A Friend to Knit With </span></a><span style="font-size:130%;">and I saw what a wearable, wonderful sweater this really is (and yes, in her pictures, she was standing next to the ocean--it never hurts. Me, I have no ocean. So I model with dogs. It's a close second.)</span><br /></div><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5449587235887659922" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_z9aV-RxgohU/S6DSt8eWO5I/AAAAAAAABJ0/li08ARIwxqU/s320/the+noodle+3.jpg" /> <div><br /><span style="font-size:130%;">Stats:</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Pattern: Provence Marl Empire Waist Cardigan by Pam Allen</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Source: Classic Elite booklet #9098, New Harbor</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Yarn: <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">RYC</span> Silk Wool <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">DK</span>, approximately 13 skeins</span></div><br /><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Needles: US 5, 6, and 7<br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div><span style="font-size:130%;">And by the way, the little beagle in the pictures is our new dog, Desmond! We adopted him last week. The St. <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-error">Tropez</span> sweater worked! </span></div></div><div><br /><div> </div></div>The Knit Nookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02236995532958000791noreply@blogger.com0